Compare 7/18 and 9/64
7/18 is greater than 9/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
7/18 = 7 × 32/18 × 32 = 224/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
9/64 = 9 × 9/64 × 9 = 81/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/576 > 81/576 or 7/18 > 9/64
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/18 and 9/64 7/18 and 18/64 7/36 and 9/64 21/18 and 9/64 7/18 and 27/64 7/54 and 9/64 35/18 and 9/64 7/18 and 45/64 7/90 and 9/64 49/18 and 9/64 7/18 and 63/64